We have been working with state and federal agencies and other healthcare organizations since 1983 to help solve healthcare challenges. The success of that early work led to the establishment of Commonwealth Medicine as a full health care consulting division in 1999. Our services and capabilities have expanded over the years based on the needs of these clients and the ever-changing health care landscape. The timeline below shares some of our milestones.
2022
Lead the Nursing Council on Workforce Sustainability, a collaboration between the Massachusetts Healthcare Collaborative Nursing Task Force, UMass Chan Medical School, and the Massachusetts Executive Offices of Health and Human Services and Labor and Workforce Development.
Create focused leadership role for diversity and inclusion
2021
Partner on the development of Vaccine Corps initiative for the City of Worcester
Collaborate on the Roadmap for Behavioral Health Reform in Massachusetts
Launch the Center on Child Wellbeing & Trauma with the Massachusetts Office of the Child Advocate
UMass Medical School receives a gift of $175 million and changes name to UMass Chan Medical School
2020
COVID-19 response
- Command Center management support in Massachusetts
- Service model development
- Translation services for COVID-19 information
- Virtual call center support
2019
Lead the Worcester Trauma and Resilience Collaborative
Collaborate on the design of a Massachusetts demonstration model to improve the delivery of health services to individuals involved with the criminal justice system
2018
Expand New England Newborn Screening program panel to include four new tests
2017
Establish Preadmission Screening and Residency Review services
Create Warren J. Ferguson Scholarship to honor contributions to criminal justice health
Launch disability determinations service for retirement systems
2016
Establish the Southern New England Practice Transformation Network to help clinicians improve health outcomes for thousands of patients
2015
Create “Jobs Without Limits,” a job board for people with disabilities seeking work in Massachusetts, and employers who are looking to hire them
Collaborate with state agencies to launch MassOptions, linking elders, the disabled, and caregivers to resources that enable independent living
2013
Inaugurate the Raise the Bar Hire! Conference, promoting employment for people with disabilities seeking work
2012
Provide cash assistance and access for the elderly and disabled through administration of the Massachusetts State Supplement Plan
Launch Academic Consortium on Criminal Justice Health
2011
Collaborate with MassHealth on their dual eligibles demonstration project, One Care
Participate in the Massachusetts Patient-Centered Medical Home Initiative
Create the Autism Insurance Resource Center for consumers, providers, and employers
Expand community case management services to adult populations
Develop the “Work Without Limits B2B Network”— forums for business peers to connect, share, and inspire best practices around disability employment
2010
Expand long-term services and supports for people with acquired brain injuries and through the Money Follows the Person grant
2009
Establish Work Without Limits program to connect people with disabilities to employment opportunities
Create vaccine reimbursement program to serve as billing intermediary between public health clinics, private health plans, Medicare, and Medicaid
2007
Establish Health Safety Net call center
Expand consulting services related to health law and economics
Launch the Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health
2005
Begin providing learning disability assessments as part of the disability determination process
2004
Expand health care nancing services to include third party liability, revenue operations and financial compliance supports to Medicaid agencies
Provide accounts receivable and other billing functions on behalf of public hospitals
2003
Develop community case management services to help people with disabilities and their families navigate the Medicaid system more effectively
2001
Business affiliate, UHealthSolutions, established
Create call center to support the Prescription Advantage program in Massachusetts
1999
Create Commonwealth Medicine, incorporating all services and programs supporting state and federal agencies and other health care organizations
Support the community living concept by enabling individuals with disabilities to move from nursing homes into community-based settings or home
Provide health care services to prison inmates
1998
Establish drug utilization review program
1997
The New England Newborn Screening Program joins UMass Medical School
Develop disability evaluation and determination program
1996
Provide clinical oversight for Massachusetts Medicaid (MassHealth) program
Formally establish health care financing, health policy and research areas of expertise
1994
Begin to develop programming to support community health centers and agencies, including medical interpreter training and the creation of the Massachusetts Health Care Training Forum
1988
Deliver HIV/AIDS education and clinical training opportunities for health care providers in New England (HRSA program)
1983
UMass Medical School begins supporting Massachusetts state agencies with the Department of Psychiatry providing clinical care at Worcester State Hospital
